World Cup 2018 Match Thread

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Re: World Cup 2018 Match Thread

Post by TBC » Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:34 pm

Bodacious Benny wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:12 am
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Football wasn't the greatest but I would say it's been the most entertaining World Cup that I can remember. France had been the most consistent team throughout and were worthy winners.
Yeah, agree with that. Better than 2014 and 2010, can't really remember 2006. Japan and South Korea in 2002 was quite good from memory.
There’s an 18 y/o apprentice at work who’s first memories of WC football is 2010, how fkn old does that make you feel! 😩
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Re: World Cup 2018 Match Thread

Post by Bodacious Benny » Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:52 pm

TBC wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:34 pm
Bodacious Benny wrote:
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Yeah, agree with that. Better than 2014 and 2010, can't really remember 2006. Japan and South Korea in 2002 was quite good from memory.
There’s an 18 y/o apprentice at work who’s first memories of WC football is 2010, how fkn old does that make you feel! 😩
2010 <laugh>

USA 94 for me (vague memory of), Euro 96 / France 98 moreso.
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Re: World Cup 2018 Match Thread

Post by Heisen » Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:56 pm

First World Cup memory is Beckham's free kick vs Colombia in '98 and my Dad going ballistic (my Dad is Scottish) and turning the TV off in a huff <laugh>

Now I feel disgustingly old <grim>
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Re: World Cup 2018 Match Thread

Post by UlversToon » Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:04 pm

Hate to say this but the first World Cup I remember as a kid was back in 1966 and that was some competition.

My dad saw Pele kicked off the pitch at Goodison Park.

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Post by Micky Quim » Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:51 pm

Mexico 86

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Re: World Cup 2018 Match Thread

Post by PTAO? » Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:58 pm

France 98 for me.

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Post by overseasTOON » Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:15 pm

Spain 82 for me.

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Post by Acid Hippo » Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:48 pm

Also France '98. Whenever I hear Tubthumping by Chumbawamba I just think of World Cup 98 on PS1 <awe>
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Post by Colly » Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:54 pm

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Post by Caer Newydd » Tue Jul 17, 2018 9:02 am

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Re: World Cup 2018 Match Thread

Post by Blue & Maroon » Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:18 am

Vague France 98 memories but the first proper one I remember is 02, Becks scoring vs Argentina <awe> and watching the ball float over Seaman's head vs Brazil <wah> Watched the Brazil game at school

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Re: World Cup 2018 Match Thread

Post by Chappy » Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:30 pm

France '98 for me. Remember the Tunisia & Argentina games.
Blue & Maroon wrote:
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Vague France 98 memories but the first proper one I remember is 02, Becks scoring vs Argentina <awe> and watching the ball float over Seaman's head vs Brazil <wah> Watched the Brazil game at school
I was on holiday with the family in Tenerife (I think - one of the Canary Islands, anyway) for the Argentina game and the Spanish bloke at the hotel came out in an Argentina top before kick off... the cronut. Becks penno was so sweet <awe>
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Re: World Cup 2018 Match Thread

Post by ALF » Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:37 pm

Bodacious Benny wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:34 am
lblancsson wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:21 am
France were worthy winners the game against Argentina being the highlight for me.

Great final too one of the best I can remember
Definitely the most entertaining and open final that I can remember.

One of my highlights was Spain 3-3 Portugal. My favorite goal was the Belgian counter-attack v Japan to win the match with the last kick of the game. Team goal (keeper to midfielder to winger, great dummy from Lukaku and Chadli there to slot home) and sealed a great comeback win.
Favourite goal was either the Dier penalty in the shootout or the Trippier free kick. Top moments.

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Re: World Cup 2018 Match Thread

Post by overseasTOON » Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:50 pm

Yakitori won the culinary world cup by the way.

It beat Dakgangjeong in the final.

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